Multiverse Network Management System: Developing an IP-Based Network Discovery Agent
Shane E Jayasundera · 2022 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC) · 2022
As newer networking technologies and architectures including Named Data Networking (NDN) and quantum networks are created, there is a need for network management systems that can handle multiple universes. In order to implement such a management system, a discovery agent must collect network data and information for telemetry. We built the agent using Python and specific libraries and tested on a SONiC network simulation. Constructed in three parts, the project first dealt with collecting the unstructured data, then parsing the data into JSON format, and finally sending the data to the multiverse controller. A dockerized, functional discovery agent was produced, with the independent capability to be implemented with the multiverse controller. The initial completion of the discovery agent has promised to be a step closer to being fully prepared for the application of new network architectures in the modern world.